Editors Note: This is NOT a paid political advertisement or endorsed by anyone other than the writer / author of this blog. On Monday, August 19th, Democratic Presidential candidate Julián Castro unveiled a platform focused on advancing the welfare of animals around the globe, both domestic and wildlife. It would raise standards for factory farms […]

They said it couldn’t happen. They said wild salmon would never breach penned-up fish farms. They were wrong. And that’s a big problem. On June 11, 2019, members from the ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ / Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, including Tribal Parks Guardians and members of the Clayoquot Sound Indigenous Salmon Alliance, boarded and inspected open net pen […] […]

President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency has escalated tensions all across the southern border. The large majority of residents who live near the Mexican border don’t want the Wall built. Their reasons include fear of the government’s use of eminent domain, the high probability of flooding from a built wall, concern of escalating tensions […] […]

Just when you thought your food choices were clear and safe. UK firm The John Innes Centre has applied for permission to plant experimental genetically modified wheat and broccoli in open fields at their farm outside Norwich, in the United Kingdom. The research company hopes to begin two small-scale field trials in April. In 2017, […]

When you consider our nation’s health, the quality of our food, its decreasing nutritional value and the increased degradation of our farmland, it’s not a pretty picture — and the challenges related to these issues keep growing. By 2050 the world’s population will likely reach close to 9 billion people. To feed everyone, we’ll need […]

Known publicly as Organic Valley, the farmers cooperative organization CROPP has been steering with sustainable business practices for years. Founded in 1988, CROPP is the largest and most successful organic farmers cooperative in the U.S. Since its founding, the coop has grown to be a leader in organic production, marketing and farm policy.

Sustainability is at the heart of its business practices. And the results its farmers have achieved are remarkable, setting new standards for the dairy industry. Some of these achievements since 1988 include:

keeping 235 million pounds of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers off of farm land

preventing 690 million tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere through use of renewable energy

Organic Valley milk products are sold in recyclable packaging made without wax or glue. It’s farmers help reduce soil erosion by practicing biodiversity, which increases the land’s ability to retain moisture and be more drought resilient. CROPP’s farmers have discovered that building biodiversity into their farming practices also helps attract and feed wildlife.

See their 2014 Sustainability Report and learn about their sustainability initiatives. And if you haven’t tried any of the wide range of Organic Valley products, check them out!